adj

arrested

uh-REHS-tihd

adj

Taken into police custody, or charged with a crime.

"Three people were arrested during the protest."

Stopped or halted before reaching full development.

"The disease was caught early, leaving his growth only mildly arrested."

How to Use Arrested

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTaken into custody by police, or (less commonly) stopped partway through developing.

Common pairings

arrested development got arrested

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Three people were _____ during the protest.

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